--- title: "Scope types" canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SPM/1918766536/Scope%20types" format: markdown --- > Macro (aura-html) ## Scope types (old navigation)
Expand ## About scope types A scope type is set in **Administration **>** Box types** settings. A box type contains the default settings applicable to multiple boxes (all boxes of a given type). Boxes can be created with different types of scope. Those settings determine how a box can be configured and what can be done when defining a scope.  There are three different scope types: - Own-scope - Sub-scope - None (aggregations only) ![image-20250313-121926.png](media://5548f97c-bd97-4f0e-bf74-4e80cd98be90) ## Security and access Keep in mind: - A box type contains the default settings applicable to multiple boxes (all boxes of a given type). Those settings are adjusted in the BigPicture Administration. - Box configuration refers to the settings of a single, individual box. They are dependent on the box type settings. Go to the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918634319](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918634319) page to learn more about scope definition settings at the box level. The table presents what you can configure at the box type level. | **Area** | **Security and access** | **What can be configured** | | --- | --- | --- | | Box type configuration | Only a user with the App admin security role can access and manage the box type configuration.
Go to the** App Administration** >** Box type **>** choose the box type you want to edit** >** Tasks** >** Scope definition**.
![image-20250313-121926.png](media://5548f97c-bd97-4f0e-bf74-4e80cd98be90) | For a box type (all boxes of a given type), you can configure:
- Scope type | ## Own-scope The box scope has a separate task structure and is a scope base for sub-scopes. Automatic rules can sync it. Use it when you want to define and extend the scope of a box by selecting tasks from Jira and connected tools. See the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918765868](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918765868) page to learn more about box configuration. ## Sub-scope The box scope is always a subset of the scope already defined at an upper level of the box hierarchy (the upper-level box must have own-scope). It can be automatically synced with a value of a selected field. See the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918799715](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918799715) page to learn more about box configuration. ### Sub-scope definition template When you select the sub-scope in the box type settings, a new section **Sub-scope definition template** appears, and you can choose the field to synchronize with it. ![Screenshot of the Scope definition page in BigPicture Administration for a sub-scope box.](media://b7074ade-ddda-45dc-b798-188dbf3909c7) ## None (aggregations only) The box scope cannot be defined. Currently, you can only use such a box to calculate respective aggregates in the box hierarchy (visible in the Overview module). Use this setting to organize boxes into portfolios, programs, etc. The scope is always a sum of the scopes of the sub-boxes in the box hierarchy. For none-scope boxes, the **Scope definition** page in the box configuration is unavailable. See the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918537743](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918537743) page to learn more about box configuration.
## Scope types (new navigation)
Expand ## About scope types A scope type is set in **Administration **>** Box types** settings. A box type contains the default settings applicable to multiple boxes (all boxes of a given type). Boxes can be created with different types of scope. Those settings determine how a box can be configured and what can be done when defining a scope.  There are three different scope types: - Own-scope - Sub-scope - None (aggregations only) ![work-items-scope-type.png](media://7af81751-43df-4cee-98dc-97b0e6267bf7) ## Security and access Keep in mind: - A box type contains the default settings applicable to multiple boxes (all boxes of a given type). Those settings are adjusted in the BigPicture Administration. - Box configuration refers to the settings of a single, individual box. They are dependent on the box type settings. Go to the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918634319](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918634319) page to learn more about scope settings at the box level. The table presents what you can configure at the box type level. | **Area** | **Security and access** | **What can be configured** | | --- | --- | --- | | Box type configuration | Only a user with the App admin security role can access and manage the box type configuration.
Go to the** App Administration** >** Box type **>** choose the box type you want to edit** >** Tasks** >** Add work items from Jira**.
![work-items-scope-type.png](media://7af81751-43df-4cee-98dc-97b0e6267bf7) | For a box type (all boxes of a given type), you can configure:
- Scope type | ## Own-scope The box scope has a separate task structure and is a scope base for sub-scopes. Automatic rules can sync it. Use it when you want to define and extend the scope of a box by selecting tasks from Jira and connected tools. See the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918765868](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918765868) page to learn more about box configuration. ## Sub-scope The box scope is always a subset of the scope already defined at an upper level of the box hierarchy (the upper-level box must have own-scope). It can be automatically synced with a value of a selected field. See the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918799715](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918799715) page to learn more about box configuration. ### Sub-scope definition template When you select the sub-scope in the box type settings, a new section **Sub-scope definition template** appears, and you can choose the field to synchronize with it. ![sub-scope-definition-template.png](media://92a73e98-cf2c-451a-9a38-0642118e4d7d) ## None (aggregations only) The box scope cannot be defined. Currently, you can only use such a box to calculate respective aggregates in the box hierarchy (visible in the Overview module). Use this setting to organize boxes into portfolios, programs, etc. The scope is always a sum of the scopes of the sub-boxes in the box hierarchy. For none-scope boxes, the **Work items from Jira** page in the box configuration is unavailable. See the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918537743](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918537743) page to learn more about box configuration.